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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
In the 2014 offseason, Brad Treliving signed a 31 year old borderline 3rd pair, realistically #7 right-side defenseman to 2.9 million x 3 years (through age 34)
In the 2014 offseason, Steve Yzerman signed a 28 year old high-end top pair defenseman to 4.5 million x 5 years (through age 33)
In the 2016 offseason, Brad Treliving signed a 31 year old 3rd liner with a power-play worthy right hand shot to 4.5 million x 4 years (through age 35)
In the 2016 offseason, Tim Murray signed a 28 year old bonafide first liner with a power-play worthy right hand shot and playmaking to 6.0 million x 7 years (through age 35)
These are free agent signings. Other GMs are simply getting much better value in the market. Assets got nothing to do with it. Cammalleri was deciding between here and New Jersey, those were his two options. he picked the team willing to give him a fair contract. Treliving lowballs good players and then gives mediocre-to-bad players a blank check.
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Okposo has all kinds of red flags. Playing with Tavares (recent examples are Moulson and Parenteau), compete issues in the past, long stretches of inconsistency and having to pay him a top liner salary. Signing Okposo means the Flames have absolutely no wiggle room at all. Brouwer will likely get 35-42 pts this season and is a warrior when the going gets tough.